With your number partner: Read through the 5 theories and choose one theory that completes the following sentence stems:
1)The theory embodies current US geopolitical power because...
2)The theory embodies current Russian geopolitical power because... . 3)The theory is no longer relevant because of globalization and the status of global powers.
Put your responses in the following spreadsheet. (4th period - discussion only)
Part II: (extension activity) Once you have read through and applied the 3 theories you and your partner should conduct a search to Find an additional current geo-political conflict-and put the URL to the article in the spreadsheet from above Search for an article that addresses the geographic and political conflicts that arise out of natural resources. Try not to duplicate the same article that everyone else is using and try to use non-western resources like BBC, Al Jazeera, or The Moscow Times
Individually make a copy and answer the following assignment and share with me at Continue looking at size and shapes of states
Tuesday, April 11
1) Introductory Activity: Examining Political Geography
Reviewing the size, shape, and significance of boundaries.
Discussion of: Types of Boundaries (1,166 words) and the impact of solar/space boundaries.
2) Study Guide: Key Issue #3 - Why do Boundaries Cause Problems?
Free Response Question: Take-Home Quiz (due by Wednesday)
Read and answer the following FRQ, Question 1, from the 2002 AP Human Geography released exam: Put your responses in the following form.
Your input is due by Wednesday, March 30
OTHER Activities:
With a partner, read and discuss the status of the "geopolitical" conflict between Russia and the Ukraine paying particular attention to the maps provided:
On the notecard provided respond to the following: 1) A summary of the conflict-why are Ukraine and Russia fighting? What/who are the sides in the conflict? 2) What ties, if any, does Russia have to Crimea? 3) What role does ethnicity play in Crimea? 4) Why could this be considered a geopolitical conflict and what is at the "heart" of the conflict?
Wednesday, April 12
1) What is Gerrymandering? Why is it significant to the election process?
Thursday, April 6
1) Preview Political Geography: What is Political Geography? (2:20 minutes)
Friday, April 7
1) Working in groups of 3, complete the activities described in this slideshow:2) Further discussion: The Geopolitics of Europe Alone-An animated map
Monday, April 10
1) Review Take Home FRQ (handout) regarding state, nation, and nation-state.2) Study Guide: Key Issue 1 & 2 (for tomorrow)
3) Geopolitical conflicts and the theories that attempt to explain them.
With your number partner:
Read through the 5 theories and choose one theory that completes the following sentence stems:
1)The theory embodies current US geopolitical power because...
2)The theory embodies current Russian geopolitical power because...
.
3)The theory is no longer relevant because of globalization and the status of global powers.
Put your responses in the following spreadsheet. (4th period - discussion only)
Part II: (extension activity)
Once you have read through and applied the 3 theories you and your partner should conduct a search to
Find an additional current geo-political conflict-and put the URL to the article in the spreadsheet from above
Search for an article that addresses the geographic and political conflicts that arise out of natural resources. Try not to duplicate the same article that everyone else is using and try to use non-western resources like BBC, Al Jazeera, or The Moscow Times
Individually make a copy and answer the following assignment and share with me at
Continue looking at size and shapes of states
Tuesday, April 11
1) Introductory Activity: Examining Political Geography- Reviewing the size, shape, and significance of boundaries.
- Discussion of: Types of Boundaries (1,166 words) and the impact of solar/space boundaries.
2) Study Guide: Key Issue #3 - Why do Boundaries Cause Problems?(9 slides)
(2 slides)
Free Response Question: Take-Home Quiz (due by Wednesday)
OTHER Activities:
- With a partner, read and discuss the status of the "geopolitical" conflict between Russia and the Ukraine paying particular attention to the maps provided:
- Ukraine Crisis in Maps---BBC Article (805 words)
- Crisis Timeline (1,885 words)
On the notecard provided respond to the following:1) A summary of the conflict-why are Ukraine and Russia fighting? What/who are the sides in the conflict?
2) What ties, if any, does Russia have to Crimea?
3) What role does ethnicity play in Crimea?
4) Why could this be considered a geopolitical conflict and what is at the "heart" of the conflict?
Wednesday, April 12
1) What is Gerrymandering? Why is it significant to the election process?
2) Study Guide: Key Issue #4 - Why do States Cooperate and COmpete with Each Other?
3) Discussion and Notes on:
(9 slides)
(2 slides)